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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1900
Page
8
The Park Avenue Hall hosted the class night for N. H. 8 and the class of 1900. It marked the first observed class night and drew the class of 1901 and the notable class of 1899, with all graduates praised for their performance. Commencement exercises occur tonight.
Clerks at the Post Office learn of salary hikes effective July 1. W. Foertmeyer in Bellevue rises from 100 to 300, Frederick Bary from 300 to 1000, William F Wiebe from 800 to 900, Lacy M DeMoss from 300 to 900. Postmaster Meyers also gets an approved automatic cashier and it has been ordered shipped.
The Campbell and Kenton County Lodges K of P will hold memorials at Evergreen Cemetery under Eureka Lodge auspices. Deputy Sheriff George Hindman chairs arrangements. All lodges meet Sunday at 1 p.m. at Eureka Lodge Hall. Five Grand Lodge officers speak. Vocal solos by Mrs F H Covall Mrs Lillie Brandt George Hake and William Emerson. Graves of deceased members decorated. About fifty little girls take part.
The grand jury returned true bills against Elwood Morning for cutting to kill Edward Schoolfield of Bellevue and against Albert Philins for shooting to kill Chris Sauer at Silver Grove Sidney. It recommends reform school for Eichler Shoemaker Conkley Coughlin and Ciarlo, all charged with tampering at the time.
Creditors of George A. McGinnis met in Covington yesterday and chose J. Peter Weckman as the assignee. Assets were about $4,000 with liabilities not to exceed $4,000. German National Bank is the largest creditor.
Firefighters were called to 337 Thornton Street last night to extinguish a small blaze at the residence of Jacob Gardner. The fire caused trifling damage and is blamed on a mistake involving gasoline in a coal oil lamp.
The Twelve Mile Baptist Church in the county will be dedicated July 1. Rev. W. P. Harvey of Louisville Kentucky will deliver the dedicatory sermon. Rev. Z. T. Cady of Georgetown Kentucky preaches at 3 p.m. Rev. B. T. Swindler at 7 30 p.m. Committee members include H. K. Carmack James Shanks and D. P. Gillham with Rev. T. J. Marksburg as chairman.
The article notes Mayor Nelson will not seek Congress. It covers accompanying local items including a marriage license issued to Charlies J. Duffy of Cincinnati and Anna Retecker of Newport. It mentions school trustees electing Maddux as principal and Mabel Horner as teacher.
The city Alumni Association elected officers: President Arthur F. Moore Vice President Stella Miller Secretary Stella List and Treasurer Mazie Payne. Bellevue Lodge I O F held an important meeting last evening at its rooms. Mr and Mrs Carthage rejoice over a new baby boy. Susie Weaver and E W Weaver transferred a lot in Taylor avenue to J M N Pownes for 2700 dollars.
DAYTON. Mr and Mrs Roth of Second avenue announce the arrival of a baby girl yesterday. White Cove Castle No 1 K G E holds regular session this evening. The Commercial Club met last evening and gave farewell receptions to two members leaving the city. A program featured Indian club swinging by Prof Louis Norris and piano solos by Frank Donaldson.
Mr B L Smith of Montgomery Alabama visits J P Fleming son of the mayor of this city A regular council meeting is to be held this evening at the City Building Misses Mamie and Margaret Richardson have returned from Chattanooga Tennessee
The Midland Steel Works in Muncie Indiana shut down tonight for an indeterminate period affecting about one thousand employees. The mill, once gas fueled and now under American Sheet Steel Company control, posted orders are short amid nonunion Pittsburgh mills taking work. An investigation will be held and a cooperative mill may hire the Midland workforce within thirty days. Eastern inspectors arrived to take inventory.
Former President Benjamin Harrison and Mrs Harrison with their party depart Indianapolis for Yellowstone Park for a two week trip. Rev M L Haines and Dr Henry Jamison accompany them and Miss Stroude of New York joins the party. Afterward the Harrisons will proceed to their Catskills summer home.
Bud Davis a twelve year old colored boy died at his parents home in Latoma from burns received Tuesday evening when he poured coal oil on smoldering coals causing an explosion He crawled between feather beds to smother the flames James Pye aided by trying to rescue him. a physician arrived but the boy died yesterday morning after intense suffering
Judge Tarvin instructed the impaneled special grand jury in the Circuit Court to return indictments against Lyons and Bishop before Monday to avoid legal technicalities during next week in Independence when the grand jury will not be in session. He stressed attention to concealed weapons and city sanitation.
The Circuit Court jury returned a verdict last evening in favor of the defendant in the case of G L Steger against the street railway company. Steger sought 5000 dollars in damages for personal injuries after allegedly falling from a car.
The will of the late John W. Hartman was probated in county court yesterday. He leaves all property to his widow Eliza Hartman. A commission was issued for witness J. J. Baechtold who is currently in Cleveland Ohio.
William String was arrested last night at Fifteenth street and Madison avenue on drunkenness. Theodore Asimus and Charles Wagner leave today for a trip through the East and will attend the Turners Fest in Philadelphia. Mayor Johnson calls all city officers to meet at police headquarters tomorrow at 1 PM to attend Officer William McQuery’s funeral. Anthony Reno, a Louisville fugitive, was moved from Cincinnati to Covington Jail by Detective Sexton and will be taken to Louisville today.
Hospital nurse Fred Spencer reports that two prominent postal officials visited Inspector Maynard during a semiconscious state and induced signing of key documents before his death. He suspects their roles were tied to a larger postal fraud investigation, but the Post did not publish names. Bristow scheduled to return officials.
Coupled entries show Bramble and Girl as favorites with Bramble winning a fast handicap. Dissolute and Sarilla raced well with Dissolute winning the second race. Drogheda led a later race to win by clear margins. The event featured several scratches and close betting, with notable performances from Lady Bramble Telephone Girl and Greatland among others.
Reports from Detroit state Max Cowsky, charged with breaking into Peters Arms Co. in Cincinnati, may not be returned without an indictment. Governor Pingree postponed a requisition after hearing alibi testimony, promising to reopen if Ohio provides stronger evidence.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow, who led the official investigation into Cuban postal frauds, will close the inquiry and return to Washington in about a fortnight to present a full report.
The Cincinnati Chemical Society hosted a farewell dinner for Prof Thomas H Norton newly named United States Consul to Harput Turkey at the Stag Hotel. Speakers included Prof Uri Lloyd Dr Evans Dr Waldbot and Prof R M Hughes as Norton received a traveling case and reflected on the society’s growth from 1890 to over seventy members.
Mary Blackwell Stevenson, the only graduate of Doerner Pianos School this year, gave a recital at Smith and Nixon's Hall with mezzo soprano Antoinette Werner. She tackled Schumann, Chopin, Grieg, Liszt and more, with Liszt orchestral second piano by Doerner. The performance showed matured technique and intelligence, and Stevenson will perform again Friday night.
Champaign June 13 The twenty ninth annual commencement of the University of the State of Illinois featured a main address by Comptroller Bird 8 Coler of New York City. He spoke on political corruption in large cities noting the shift from public treasury theft to selling political influence for cash or corporate stock.
Daisy Bell Hawkins had left Thomas Shannon and stayed at her mother's home. Shannon returned, begged, then fired a revolver at her through a window. the bullet hit the sill. Hawkins's brother intervened, Shannon fled, and was later arrested on a shooting to kill charge.
London June 14 five river gunboats were ordered to the West African coast to assist the Ashanti relief expedition. The prompt action aims to strengthen naval support for the campaign against Ashanti forces.
Five University of Tennessee students were expelled after participating in a game of baseball with the Chicago Bloomer Girls team in Knoxville. They were warned of serious consequences and may appeal to the trustees meeting next Monday. Two were nearing graduation next week.
The first of ten graduation concerts in the Scottish Rite Hall featured Miss Clara Baur pupils on voice, Mr. Frederic Shailer Evans on piano, and Mr. Tirindelli on violin. Notable pieces included Beethoven violin piano sonata by Mr. Klein and Mr. McMakin, with strong ensemble and refined rhythm.
The Ft. Wayne team suffers another defeat as the Wheeling Stogies secure a league win. Pitching and offense from Wheeling outpace Ft. Wayne in the Interstate League showdown.
Youngstown Ohio reports Manager Finn dismissed pitcher William Carney for poor attitude after a bad game and signed Jameson a full blooded Indian pitcher formerly with the Philadelphia Club to join the team in Toledo.
Government forecast notes cooler Thursday with fair in western areas and showers in eastern portions. Friday brings fair skies and warmer temps with brisk northwesterly winds. Kentucky expected showers Thursday, then fair Friday with winds shifting to the north westerly. Indiana forecast calls for fair Thursday with Lake Michigan armor, Friday turning fast with fresh northwest winds, then variable.
The River lists boats leaving today from Pittsburg to Portsmouth and other ports. Key departures include Keystone State at 5 p.m., Pearce at 5 p.m., Tacoma at 3 30 p.m., Queen City at 5 p.m. June 16, Wells at 5 p.m. June 15, Orem at 3 30 p.m. June 18, and Pittsburg at 1 30 p.m. June 16.
The river remained at nine feet yesterday with clear skies and sultry heat. Local observers noted stable water levels all day, as visibility and humidity stayed high.
Beginning Saturday afternoon the magnificent new steamer City of Pittsburg will resume trips between here and Louisville. Captain John M. Phillips will command with a fifty cent round trip fare. The vessel helped revive daylight excursions between Cincinnati and Louisville last season.
Special despatch reports river levels at several cities and outlines a campaign in Pittsburgh to arouse the public on bridge construction. The Pittsburgh river-interest group plans a brass band effort, with Captains Lysle, Rodgers, and Henderson leading a Washington visit to press river improvement, while officials Root and Wilson were unavailable.
A terse legal note questions the remedies claimed by Munyon's products and what assurances the company offers. The story canvasses consumer skepticism and theU.S. stance on patent medicine advertising.
A detailed roundup reports river levels and vessel movements across towns including Parkersburg Catlettsburg Gallipolis and Portsmouth. Entries note incoming and outgoing steamers such as The Annie L The Stanley The Keystone State The Lizzie Bay and The City of Cincinnati with times and cargoes of coal empties lumber and ties. Weather remains cloudy warm with showers and occasional light rain as river levels fall or hold steady.
The Ohio Supreme Court clerk published the roster of 235 candidates who passed the June 5 and 6 bar exam from a total of 310 applicants, noting an unusually low failure rate. The list includes Arthur Addison, Clarence Addison, William Alexander, Joseph Askins, Russell Armstrong, Rowland Baggett, and many others.
June 13 reports ships arriving or sailing at multiple ports including Bremen Liverpool New York and Antwerp The Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse and other liners arrive in Bremen and Liverpool The Numidian Marquette Kaiser in Maria Theresa sailings noted at Liverpool Cherbourg Rotterdam and Queenstown entries list inbound arrivals and outbound sailings for New York Boston and Southampton with several vessels named.
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